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engineguy
in reply to: berndoechsler

@berndoechsler 

 

I do currently own a Lathe that is the exact same configuration as in your photo, the spindle command should be M4 to enable the spindle the run Counter Clockwise, this is looking at the spindle from the back and not from the Chuck side, the usual configuration for a "Slant Bed" is as Seth @seth.madore has already mentioned.

First image is produced by settings in the second and third images. Example file attached.

Lathe Tool Up Slant bed.jpgLathe Left Hand for tool up Slant bed.jpgLathe Left Hand for tool up Slant bed-2.jpg

 

P.S. The code looks correct using the Seimens Turning PP